Sharrod Ford facts for kids
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Ford in 2014
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | September 9, 1982 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
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| College | Clemson (2001–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–2017 |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2006 | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2006–2007 | Alba Berlin |
| 2007–2008 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2008–2009 | Virtus Bologna |
| 2009–2010 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| 2010 | Basket Club Ferrara |
| 2010–2011 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2012 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2012–2014 | Brose Baskets |
| 2014–2015 | Paris-Levallois |
| 2015–2017 | Acıbadem Üniversitesi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sharrod Victor Ford (born September 9, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward or center. Sharrod played for a short time in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also played in many top basketball leagues around the world.
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Sharrod Ford's Early Life and College Years
Sharrod Ford was born on September 9, 1982. He grew up in Washington, D.C.. For high school, he attended Gwynn Park High School and Hargrave Military Academy.
Playing Basketball at Clemson University
From 2001 to 2005, Sharrod went to Clemson University. He played basketball for the Clemson Tigers. During his time there, he became a standout player. He was the first player since the 1980s to lead his team in both points and rebounds for two years in a row. This means he scored the most points and grabbed the most rebounds for his team.
Sharrod Ford's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Sharrod Ford was not chosen in the 2005 NBA draft. This means no NBA team picked him right away. However, he still got a chance to play professionally.
Starting in the NBA and D-League
On November 2, 2005, Sharrod signed with the Phoenix Suns. He played in three NBA games for them. Later, in January 2006, he joined the Fayetteville Patriots. This team was part of the NBA D-League, which is now called the G-League. He played 15 games for the Patriots.
Playing in Europe: Germany and Italy
In February 2006, Sharrod moved to Germany. He signed with a team called Alba Berlin. With Alba Berlin, he helped them win the 2006 German Cup. He stayed with Alba for another season.
For the 2007–08 season, Sharrod moved to Italy. He joined Sutor Montegranaro. The next season, he played for another Italian team, Virtus Bologna. With Virtus Bologna, he won the 2008–09 FIBA EuroChallenge. This was a big win for his team.
Moving to Russia and Back to Italy
In September 2009, Sharrod signed with Spartak Saint Petersburg in Russia. He left the team in November of that year. In January 2010, he returned to Italy to play for Basket Club Ferrara. Later, in July 2010, he went back to his old team, Sutor Montegranaro, for another season.
Return to Germany and France
In 2012, Sharrod joined the Erie BayHawks in the NBA D-League for a short time. Then, in August 2012, he signed with the German club Brose Baskets. With Brose Baskets, he had a very successful period. He helped them win the German Bundesliga championship in 2013. They also won the 2013 BBL Champions Cup. He played with Brose for another season.
In June 2014, Sharrod signed with Paris-Levallois in France. In April 2015, he was recognized for his great play. He was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team. This was because he averaged 15.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Final Years in Turkey
From 2015 to 2017, Sharrod played for Acıbadem Üniversitesi in the Turkish Basketball Second League. He played there for two seasons before ending his professional career.
Sharrod Ford's Career Highlights and Awards
Sharrod Ford achieved several important awards and honors during his basketball career:
- He was named to the All-EuroCup Second Team in 2015.
- He won the EuroChallenge championship in 2009 with Virtus Bologna.
- He was a German Bundesliga champion in 2013 with Brose Baskets.
- He won the BBL Champions Cup in 2013.
- He won the German Cup in 2006 with Alba Berlin.
- In college, he was named to the Third-team All-ACC in 2005.
See also
In Spanish: Sharrod Ford para niños
